The largest artery in the body is the Aorta artery.
The aorta is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
The blood leaves the heart through the aortic valve.
Then it travels through the aorta, making a cane-shaped curve that allows other major arteries to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the brain, muscles and other cells.
The largest artery is the aorta, the main high-pressure pipeline connected to the heart's left ventricle.
The aorta branches into a network of smaller arteries that extend throughout the body.
The arteries' smaller branches are called arterioles and capillaries.
The aorta is divided into four sections: The ascending aorta rises up from the heart and is about 2 inches long.
The coronary arteries branch off the ascending aorta to supply the heart with blood.
The aortic arch curves over the heart, giving rise to branches that bring blood to the head, neck, and arms.
The aorta, normally on the left side of the body, may be found on the right in dextrocardia, in which the heart is found on the right, or situs inversus, in which the location of all organs are flipped.
Variations in the branching of individual arteries may also occur.
An aortic aneurysm develops from a weakness in the wall of the aorta.
This weakness can be present at birth or can develop as the result of disease or injury.
Atherosclerosis: A clogged or damaged artery from a condition called atherosclerosis is the most common cause of aneurysm.